3D Virtual World Series : demonstrating the program Coastal Navigation
Number 6 : Flashing Light Characteristics - supports Forward and Handbearing Compass view and shows the Navigational Lights, plus a special Light Graph which draws the light characteristics.

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Compass Heading is in degrees True. Boat Speed is in Knots. (0 to 20). Boat distance Log records in Nautical Miles.
Your 3D World is a square area of 10 nautical miles in Moreton Bay Australia between Redcliffe and Moreton Island.
Explore this world at Night by accelerating the Boat and Steering her using the Port and Starboard Controls. Change how you see the World by switching to the Hand Bearing Compass or Forward view of the world.
The Light Graph has been specifically designed to show the Light Characteristics of the Navigational Aids as well as show the type of entry that the Marine Chart would display for this Nav Aid.
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Screen Capture Coastal Navigation includes
Demonstrations and Tests for :
Flashing Lights of all types.
LightHouses with sectored lights.
Beacons and Bouys with different light characteristics.
Lighted Leads to navigate channels.
Complex lights with different color flashes and sectores

Screen Shot from Coastal Navigation - Practical Navigator
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